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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,980.75, 232,510.14 and 44,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,980.75, 232,510.14 and 44,172.75 is: 66,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,980.75 : 232,510.14 = 44,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,980.75/232,510.14 = 44,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,980.75x = 232,510.14 × 44,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,980.75x = 10,270,612,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,612,286.69/154,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,270.25

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